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Company CheckJ MARLIN ERNST & SONS INC · DOT 38109

1942 PAPPY'S LN, ORWIGSBURG, PA, 17961

DOT# 38109 MC# 112809 Orwigsburg, Pennsylvania 35 years

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Power Units

Drivers

Crashes (24-Month)

$750,000

Insurance

Satisfactory

Safety Rating

Inspections

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Public record

7 events tracked · latest Jun 29, 2026 ↓ Show details ↓

Safety & compliance 6

Feb 26, 2026
Roadside inspection, 1 violation (no OOS).
Jan 8, 2026
Crash reported (no fatalities).
Dec 8, 2025
Roadside inspection, 1 violation (no OOS).
Jul 21, 2025
Crash reported (no fatalities).
May 27, 2025
Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
Mar 18, 2025
Roadside inspection, 2 violations (no OOS).

Insurance 1

Current
Active insurance on file ($750,000).

Public FMCSA record · blue clean · orange change · red risk.

Contact Details

Phone(570) 366-2471

Fax(570) 366-3686

Email[email protected]

Physical Address1942 PAPPY'S LN, ORWIGSBURG, PA, 17961

Mailing Address1942 PAPPY'S LN, ORWIGSBURG, PA, 17961

Operating Authorities

Authority TypeAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Carrier OperationA - Interstate

DocketMC112809

CommonNot Active

ContractActive

BrokerNot Active

Operating35 years

Company Overview

J MARLIN ERNST & SONS INC is a FMCSA-validated carrier based in Orwigsburg, Pennsylvania. The company has been in operation for 35 years, registered with the FMCSA on 06/01/1974. The fleet consists of 13 power units and 10 drivers. Annual mileage is reported at 297,437 miles (2023). 2 crashes have been reported with no fatalities. A total of 7 inspections are on file. Both driver and vehicle out-of-service rates are below the national average, indicating strong compliance. The carrier holds a Satisfactory safety rating from the FMCSA. Active operating authorities include Contract. Based on authority, insurance, safety, and compliance data, J MARLIN ERNST & SONS INC has a Trust Score of 97/100 (Excellent).

Operation Classification

Authorized For Hire

Mileage

Annual Mileage297,437 miles

Mileage Year2023

VMT SourceMCS-150 Form

Drivers

Interstate

Intrastate

CDL

Total

Interstate >100mi0

Interstate <100mi0

Intrastate >100mi0

Intrastate <100mi0

Equipment

No equipment breakdown on file with FMCSA.

HazMatNo

Safety Summary

Safety RatingSatisfactory

Total Crashes (24-mo)2

Fatal0

Driver OOS0.0% avg 5.5%

Vehicle OOS0.0% avg 20.7%

Last Review09/01/1988

Insurance

Amount$750,000

Type34

VerifiedFMCSA · 06/01/2026

CompanyERIE INSURANCE EXCHANGE

Policy #Q06 0140753

Quick Facts

StatusActive

TypeCarrier

Fleet13 units

Drivers10

Mileage297,437 mi

Operating35 years

MCS-15008/2024

Safety & Inspection Data

Crash Summary

Total Crashes (24-mo)2

Fatal0

Injury0

Tow-Away2

Safety RatingSatisfactory

Driver Inspections

Total6

Out of Service0

OOS Rate0.0%

National Avg5.5%

Below National Average

Vehicle Inspections

Total1

Out of Service0

OOS Rate0.0%

National Avg20.7%

Below National Average

Last FMCSA Review: 09/01/1988 | Rated: 02/10/1989

Safety Trends by Year

Roadside inspections and crashes on file, year over year. The red portion of each inspection bar is the out-of-service share; ▲/▼ compares to the prior year.

Inspections · red = OOS

2023

3 · 0 OOS —

2024

2 · 0 OOS =

2025

3 · 0 OOS =

2026

1 · 0 OOS =

Crashes

2023

1 crash —

2024

0 crashes ▼

2025

1 crash ▲

2026

1 crash =

Based on FMCSA crash and roadside inspection records (rolling 3-year window). The latest year may be partial.

Out-of-Service Summary Last 24 months

Live FMCSA roadside inspections through Feb 2026 — 5 inspections, 0 resulted in out-of-service (0% OOS rate).

Clean — no out-of-service violations in the last 24 months.

Live FMCSA roadside inspection records, refreshed monthly.

Crash Records (3)

Full crash history on file (all years), newest first. This list may show more than the headline Crashes figure above, because that figure follows the official FMCSA 24-month SMS window used for the Trust Score — older crashes still appear here for transparency.

Date	Location	State	Tow	Vehicles	Weather	Road	Light
01/08/2026	NORTH MANHEIM TOWNSHIP	PA	1	4	Clear	Dry	Daylight
07/21/2025	UPPER MACUNGIE TOWNSHIP	PA	1	2	Clear	Dry	Daylight
10/05/2023	TOTOWA BORO	NJ	1	2	Clear	Dry	Daylight

Roadside Violations by Safety Category Last 24 months

4 roadside violations across 5 inspections, grouped into FMCSA safety-behavior categories. The shaded portion shows how many were serious enough to result in an out-of-service order.

ViolationsOut-of-service

Unsafe Driving 4 violations · 0 OOS

Categories follow FMCSR violation parts (Part 393/396 = Vehicle Maintenance, Part 395 = HOS; "Other" = general/administrative parts such as 390). Raw violation counts and out-of-service results — not FMCSA percentile rankings, which are not published for property carriers.

Inspection Records (9)

Date	State	Level	Location	Violations	OOS	Driver Viol	Driver OOS	Vehicle Viol	Vehicle OOS	HazMat
02/26/2026 ▼	PA	Driver-Only (Level III)	ON LANCASTER PIKE S 0 FEET NOR	1	0	1	0	0	0	-
Violations (1) 392.2-SLLFC — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving)
12/08/2025 ▼	PA	Driver-Only (Level III)	PA	1	0	0	0	1	0	-
Violations (1) 392.2-SLLSR — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving)
05/27/2025	PA	Walk-Around (Level II)	SHOEMAKER AVE MEASURING 1254 F	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
03/18/2025 ▼	PA	Driver-Only (Level III)	I-176 S RAMP FROM SR 422 E	2	0	2	0	0	0	-
Violations (2) 392.2-SLLML — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving) 392.16-D — Texting while driving Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving)
07/23/2024	PA	Driver-Only (Level III)	SHOEMAKER AVE MEASURING 1254 F	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
06/05/2024 ▼	PA	Driver-Only (Level III)	POTTSVILLE PIKE MEASURING 96 F	1	0	1	0	0	0	-
Violations (1) 392.16(a) — CFR 392.16(a) Non-OOS
07/19/2023	PA	Driver-Only (Level III)	CONESTOGA WAY MEASURING 2205 F	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
06/29/2023	PA	Walk-Around (Level II)	ON MORGANTOWN RD AT ITS INTERS	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
06/21/2023	NJ	Full (Level I)	GREENWHICH SCALES WESTBOUND	0	0	0	0	0	0	-

Licensing & Insurance

Form	Type	Insurance Company	Policy	Coverage	Effective	Cancel Date	Method
91X	BIPD/Primary	DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.	CA 0444599	$750,000	11/08/1995	07/01/1996	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA	4607352	$1,000,000	07/01/2018	06/01/2019	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Excess	HDI GLOBAL INSURANCE COMPANY	EXAGH000182317	$4,000,000	07/01/2017	07/01/2018	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	HDI GLOBAL INSURANCE COMPANY	EAGCH000182317	$2,000,000	07/01/2017	07/01/2018	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Excess	HDI GLOBAL INSURANCE COMPANY	EXAGH000182316	$4,000,000	07/01/2016	07/01/2017	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	HDI GLOBAL INSURANCE COMPANY	EAGCH000182316	$2,000,000	07/01/2016	07/01/2017	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Excess	HDI-GERLING AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY	EXAGH000182315	$1,000,000	07/01/2015	07/02/2016	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Excess	HDI-GERLING AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY	EXAGH000182315	$1,000,000	07/01/2015	07/01/2016	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	HDI-GERLING AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY	EAGCH000182315	$2,000,000	07/01/2015	07/02/2016	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	HDI-GERLING AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY	EAGCH000182315	$2,000,000	07/01/2015	07/01/2016	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY	CAT 0010268-00	$750,000	07/01/2008	07/26/2015	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY	CAT 0010268-00	$750,000	07/01/2008	07/01/2015	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	EASTERN ATLANTIC INSURANCE COMPANY	TEA001246	$1,000,000	07/01/2007	07/01/2008	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	EASTERN ATLANTIC INSURANCE COMPANY	TEA000955	$1,000,000	07/01/2006	07/01/2007	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	EASTERN ATLANTIC INSURANCE COMPANY	TEA000652	$1,000,000	07/01/2005	07/01/2006	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	EASTERN ATLANTIC INSURANCE COMPANY	TEA000425	$1,000,000	07/01/2004	07/01/2005	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	EASTERN ATLANTIC INSURANCE COMPANY	TEA000214	$1,000,000	07/01/2003	07/01/2004	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	UNITED NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY	UN3701730	$1,000,000	07/01/2002	07/01/2003	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	QBE INSURANCE CORPORATION	PIT01079	$1,000,000	07/01/2001	07/01/2002	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	SELECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA	S1383089	$1,000,000	07/01/1998	07/01/2001	Cancelled
91	BIPD	ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.	CK03700020	$0	07/01/1997	07/01/1998	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	EVEREST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY	2400000002-96-1	$1,000,000	07/01/1996	07/01/1997	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA	CA5406524RA	$1,000,000	07/01/1989	11/08/1995	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA	4607352	$2,000,000	06/01/2020	06/01/2022	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA	4607352	$2,000,000	06/01/2019	06/01/2020	Replaced
34	CARGO	NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO.	MC-914-13-35	$0	01/24/1990	08/06/1990	Cancelled
34	CARGO	HARLEYSVILLE MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.	MPA3A1359	$0	01/24/1987	03/07/1990	Cancelled

No active insurance policies.

Docket	Type	Action	Served	Disposition	Disp Date
MC112809	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	11/08/1995	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	12/11/1995
MC112809	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	11/07/2005	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	11/18/2005
MC112809	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	DISMISSED	09/01/1996	-	-
MC112809	PROPERTY BROKER	DISMISSED	09/01/1996	-	-
MC112809	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	07/28/1997	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	08/05/1997
MC112809	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	06/29/2015	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	07/01/2015
MC112809	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	06/06/2016	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	06/30/2016
MC112809	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	06/05/2006	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	06/29/2006
MC112809	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	06/04/2018	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	07/03/2018
MC112809	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	06/04/2008	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	06/30/2008
MC112809	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	06/04/2007	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	06/29/2007
MC112809	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	06/04/2004	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	06/22/2004
MC112809	MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER	GRANTED	05/09/1991	-	-

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97/100

Excellent

VERIFIED

Every carrier starts at 100. We subtract points for each missing requirement or risk factor below. Verified means all four core requirements pass.

Score breakdown — from 100 to 97

Starts at 100−3 totalFinal 97

Crashes on record (rate-adjusted)−3

Verification — 4 core requirements

Active operating authority

FMCSA shows the USDOT registration and authority are active.

Authorized for hire

Holds active for-hire (common or contract) authority.

Active insurance on file

FMCSA shows active coverage on file as of 6/1/2026.

Safety rating not Unsatisfactory

Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating.

What's lowering this score

-3

Crashes on record (rate-adjusted)

Crash rate: 2 crash(es) across 13 vehicles (~0.15 per vehicle); none fatal. Scaled to fleet size and fatal severity.

Where this company lands — risk scales

Crash history (rate-adjusted)−3 of 28

0 pts · low risk−28 pts · high risk

Crash rate: 2 crash(es) across 13 vehicles (~0.15 per vehicle); none fatal. Scaled to fleet size and fatal severity.

How we calculate the Trust Score

Every company starts at 100

We subtract points for each missing requirement or risk factor. Verified means all the core requirements for that company's type pass. Nothing is added back — the score is a deduction model built only on public FMCSA data. No pay-to-play, no opinions.

Requirements differ by company type

Each company is judged fairly on its own FMCSA obligations. Anything that doesn't apply shows as a grey N/A — not required — never a penalty.

Carrier (for-hire)

Operating authority, authorized-for-hire, insurance on file, safety rating.

Broker

Broker authority + $75k surety bond (BMC-84/85). MCS-150 not required (no fleet).

Freight forwarder

FF authority + $75k bond + BOC-3. MCS-150 not required (no trucks).

Private carrier

Active USDOT + MCS-150 + safety. No operating authority / for-hire / insurance filing required (hauls its own goods).

Crashes are scaled, not flat

Crash history is proportional. We don't apply a flat penalty — we scale it to (a) crashes per vehicle in the fleet and (b) the share of those crashes that were fatal. So a big, safe fleet barely moves; a small fleet with many (and fatal) crashes takes a large hit.

0 pts deductedscaled by rate & severityup to −28 pts

Low end

50,000 vehicles + 1 crash → ~0 pts. A huge fleet with very few crashes per vehicle is almost untouched.

High end

5 vehicles + 3 crashes incl. fatal → large deduction (near the −28 cap). Many crashes per truck, fatal-heavy.

Mechanics: deduction is capped at 28 points, weighted roughly 60% on crashes-per-vehicle and 40% on the fatal ratio. Zero crashes = zero deduction. If fleet size is unknown, only crash severity can move the score (conservative).

Out-of-service rate vs. the national average

Driver and vehicle out-of-service rates are measured against the FMCSA national average, not a flat number. A company only takes the deduction when it sits above the national benchmark — for example “Vehicle OOS 37% vs national avg 20.7%”.

Point reference — the full menu

Every factor and exactly how many points it can remove. Knockout factors (they also fail Verification) are marked.

Factor	Points
USDOT / authority not active with FMCSA knockout	−25
Missing operating authority (when required) knockout	−15
No insurance or surety bond on file (when required) knockout	−25
Unsatisfactory safety rating knockout	−30
Conditional safety rating	−12
MCS-150 biennial update overdue (carriers) knockout	−10
Crashes — rate-adjusted (per-vehicle & fatal share)	0 to −28
Driver OOS rate above national average	−5
Vehicle OOS rate above national average	−5
Very new carrier (under 1 year)	−10
Limited operating history (1-3 years)	−6
Moderate operating history (3-5 years)	−3
Operating history unknown	−3
No public phone number	−3
No public email address	−2

All inputs come from public FMCSA records (operating authority, insurance/bond filings, the SAFER/SMS safety profile, crash & inspection reports). If FMCSA updates a record, the score updates with it. For the full deduction table, see the methodology page.

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Roadside Violations by Safety Category Last 24 months

Inspection Records (9)

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